‎NANI, BATTISTA‎
‎Histoire de la Republique de Venise. 4 parts (all).‎

‎Cologne, Chez Pierre Marteau, 1682. 12mo. Four parts bound in one contemporary full calf binding with four raised bands and richly gilt spine. Small paper-label pasted on to top of spine. Light wear to extremities. Parts of gilting to spine worn off. Internally fine and clean. (32), 228, 263, 268, 364 pp. + frontispiece and 11 portraits.‎

Reference : 61292

‎French translation of Nani's much praised work on the history of Venice. Giovan Battista Nani, also known as Jean Baptiste Felix Gaspard Nani, was an Italian historian born in Venice on August 30, 1616. He belonged to a patrician family and played a significant role in both diplomatic and historical circles during his lifetime. At the age of 25, Nani served as the ambassador of Venice to France from 1643 to 1668. ‎